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Third man charged in 2002 murder of Run-DMC star Jam Master Jay

  • Jay Bryant has been charged in the 2002 shooting death of Run-DMC star Jam Master Jay.
  • Two other men, Karl Jordan Jr. and Ronald Washington, had previously been indicted for the murder in August 2020.
  • Bryant was seen entering the studio before the shooting and his DNA was found at the crime scene.
  • Prosecutors claim Bryant, Jordan, and Washington entered the studio and then fled after the fatal shooting.
  • Jam Master Jay was a pioneering hip-hop DJ and member of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame group Run-DMC.
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